In addition to blowing us away on the big screen, Oscar winner Emma Stone has become a strong advocate for mental health awareness. And the actress is getting candid about her struggles with anxiety once again for the sake of a new campaign. In a new video, Stone revealed that while she's currently "living a pretty normal and exciting and vibrant life," she didn't always think she would be able to.

In the People exclusive video for the Child Mind Institute, a nonprofit dedicated to transforming the lives of children and families living with mental health conditions, Stone discussed what she would tell her younger self about dealing with anxiety. "[Anxiety] has always been something that I’ve lived with, and it flares up in big ways at different times in my life," she said. "Sometimes while it’s happening—like while I’m in a phase of real turmoil, or the anxiety is very strong—it feels like it’s never going to end. But it does."

Stone specifically noted that over the years, she's been able to manage her anxiety with the help of a therapist and some cognitive behavioral tools, like meditation. But while she feels in control of her anxiety now, the actress confessed that when she was younger, she worried it would hold her back and prevent her from leading a "normal" life. "As I've gotten older, I've learned how to manage it," she said. "I truly, as a kid, did not think I would ever be able to move away from home or be apart from people [who supported me]."

And even though Stone still copes with anxiety today, she said she's become more aware of what she needs to do to care for herself. And as far as she's concerned, that's pretty reassuring. "It’s so nice to know in those moments of real intensity that it will shift and it will change," she said. "There’s a lot I can do to help myself."